From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The Enugu state police command on Friday smashed a notorious six man armed robbery gang that have been terrorising the state and its environs. According to the state police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere Amarizu, who disclosed this to African Examiner in Enugu, said the hoodlums were nabbed by operatives […]
*60,000 houses, mosques, churches and schools at Akute, Adiyan threatened Elders and community leaders of Akute, Baale Akin-Osin and Oke-Aro communities in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have sent a Save-Our-Souls appeal to the Ogun and Lagos State governments over a seven-day demolition ultimatum issued to landlords and occupants of the 60,000 houses, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A federal High Court sitting in Enugu has threatened to commit the Nigeria’s new Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr. Solomon Arase, to prison, over his alleged disobedience of a court order. The Court frowned at the flagrant refusal of the police boss in obeying its order in the enforcement […]
*says it’ll reduce indiscipline, engender sanity Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has described the decision of the State House of Assembly to declare the four seats of its members, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a step in the right direction. The Governor in […]
Abia State government has handed back a total of 100 primary schools to their original owners to enhance qualitative education under the first phase of the programme. Of the number, the Catholic Church has 25 schools, Anglican Church 26, Methodist Church 16 and Qua Iboe Church 12 schools. The Seventh Day Adventist Church has 8 […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The lingering rift between Governor Sullivan Chime and 15 members oa the Enugu state House of Assembly has worsened, as the Speaker, Eugene Odoh, on Thursday raised the alarm over alleged grand conspiracy by the governor and police to arrest and poison him in the cell. African Examiner reliably learnt […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – All is now set for the marriage ceremony of the Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, taking place ( today) 15th Friday, May, 2015, at the marriage registry Department of Etsako West Council Area of Edo state. He will tie the knot with his fiancée, Miss Lara Fortes, five […]
*I’m not leaving PDP – Gov Dickson The Bayelsa State Government has described as most uncharitable, the comments credited to out-going Senator representing Bayelsa-East Senatorial District, Clever Ikisikpo, during his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The lawmaker had while officially announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside other lawmakers with […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Wednesday said it has been vindicated by the decision of an Abuja High Court which ordered Col. Sam Inokoba (retd), from parading himself as the State Chairman of the party. A statement issued in Yenagoa by the Secretary of the party’s State Working Committee, (SWC), Mr. […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Sequel to persistent attacks in some communities in Plateau, the State Government has announced restriction of movements at night in seven Local Government Areas (LGA) of the State. This directive was made in a press statement issued Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, State’s Ministry of Information, Mr. Christopher Bello and […]
The Rivers state government has dismissed reports of rift between the state governor, Chibuike Amaechi and members of the state house of assembly. A statement issued by Rivers state Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari said the governor holds the lawmakers in high regards. “Governor Amaechi holds members of the Rivers State House […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has inaugurated an 18-member committee to appraise the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the last general elections. The committee headed by a former state chairman of the PDP in the state, Chief Ndidi Okereke, is charged among others with the responsibility of ascertaining […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A federal High Court sitting in Enugu has retrained the police from barricading the entrance of the State House of Assembly. African Examiner reports that the police sealed the Enugu state House of Assembly last week shortly before 14 out of the 24 members of the house served an impeachment […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the purported sack of the State chairman, Tunji Shelle, as laughable, null and void. A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Taofik Gani said the party had thus impressed on the party members to discountenance the purported […]
From Agabus Pwanagba – Jos – Following recent attacks in Wase of Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, where scores of people were killed and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, the State’s Youths have threatened to take the Nigerian military to the International Criminal Court of Justice for committing crimes […]
…Endorses Dickson’s Re-Election One of the founding fathers of Bayelsa State, Chief Thompson Okorotie, has called on all Bayelsans and the entire Ijaw nation to join forces with Governor Seriake Dickson to regain political relevance at the federal level. According to him, Dickson deserves a second term based on his performance in office. He spoke […]
By Ignatius Okpara – The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at the Rivers State’s Deputy Governor, Engr. Tele Ikuru over his treacherous approach against Governor Chibuike Amaechi. In a statement it issued Sunday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, APC State’s Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, condemned Ikuru, who he described […]
Verification of 48,977 workers in the Ekiti State public service will commence on Tuesday and last till next week Monday, while payment of April salary will begin on Wednesday. Special Assistant to the State governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka who made this known in a release issued on Sunday, added that […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Efforts by Enugu state governor- elect, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to reconcile governor Sullivan Chime, and members of the state House of Assembly has been shattered, as the factional speaker, Hon. Chinedu Nwamba has been formally presented to the Governor and the PDP leadership by his group . Our Correspondent reports that […]
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State, Chief T.A. Orji, has approved the appointment of Prof. Nwachukwu Israel Kanu as the new Medical Director of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Dr. Uwadilachi Iweha as the Chief Medical Director of the […]
